Mike Krzyzewski: Life Beyond the Rim
Susan Hines-Brigger
May 14, 2020
Duke University’s men’s basketball team is prepared for March Madness. For coach Mike Krzyzewski, life is about much more than sports.
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Susan Hines-Brigger
Susan Hines-Brigger is an executive editor of St. Anthony Messenger magazine. She has worked at Franciscan Media for 30 years. She and her husband, Mark, are the parents of four children, and grandparents of one.
Who Was St. Valentine?
Susan Hines-Brigger
May 14, 2020
How did this holiday of love and romance originate and, more importantly, how did St. Valentine become involved? The answers to those questions are not easy ones. Valentine’s Day is a holiday shrouded in mystery and legend.
The Catholic Roots of St. Valentine’s Day
Susan Hines-Brigger
May 14, 2020
Although the mid-February holiday celebrating love and lovers remains wildly popular, the confusion over its origins led the Catholic Church, in 1969, to drop Saint Valentine’s Day from the Roman calendar of official, worldwide Catholic feasts.
Father Leo Patalinghug: Connecting Food and Faith
Susan Hines-Brigger
May 14, 2020
Why do we have to limit Thanksgiving to once a year? That’s what this food-loving priest wants to know.
Kids, Meet Mary
Susan Hines-Brigger
May 13, 2020
Last May, as my family sat in church, I noticed my then-five-year-old son, Alex, carefully eyeing the statue of Mary in the front of church. It had been decorated in honor of the month of May—the month of Mary. When Mass was over, I asked him what about the statue had him so fascinated.
Advent Wreath: A Popular Symbol
Susan Hines-Brigger
May 12, 2020
One of the most recognizable Catholic symbols of the Advent season is the Advent wreath.
The Many Customs of Lent
Susan Hines-Brigger
May 11, 2020
What do ashes, no meat on Fridays, 40 days and Mardi Gras have in common? They’re all symbols associated with the Church season known as Lent—the 40 days preceding the Holy Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter.